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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We were originally planning to go to an affordable, accredited, private Montessori program, but due to the uncertainty of next year/distance learning, we are re-thinking our prek-3 match to Shining Stars with high wait-list numbers elsewhere.  We've heard mostly mixed reviews on classroom experiences via local listserve (and reading things on here): some said they had a wonderful year in the classroom with an excellent guide, others not a great guide/guide who left during the year/different guides each year/unbalanced ages in classroom.  We've also heard the administrative issues, and that kids aren't exactly at grade-level, but how much does "at grade-level" really mean through Kindergarten when other kids are just starting school at that age in the rest of the country?  Is it really as "undesirable" as it's made out to be for the primary years?  Thanks![/quote]

My question would actually be what plan if any does the private school have for distance learning or adjusting class sizes to follow the cdc guidance.  What happens with tution and other fees during any further mandatory school shutdowns.

No one no's yet what the DCPS plan(s) are, let alone how well they will implement them. Most Charters will take their lead from dcps as far as what is acceptable as class room size, combination of distance learning and in class learning, class sizes etc. Which may of may not follow the cdc guidance. But if you know people SSMA you might ask if they have been given a plan for how they school expects to handle such things.

If the private is able to make the needed accommodations to meet the cdc guidance particularly the smaller class sizes and cleaning then I might stay with them. They may have a better chance of staying open more than a public school. Though all the shared hands on, choice of any activity in a Montessori classroom seems like a bad idea in general. I don't understand how most of the kids are not sick half the time anyway. No clue how you would clean every thing in a Montessori class each day unless you really limited what is in the class.
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